Jan Vertonghen gets a standing ovation for a audacious piece of skill, getting past two Cardiff players. Roberto Soldado is then felled by Ben Turner on the left edge of the area.

Double change for Cardiff here. Aron Gunnarsson is replaced by Jordon Mutch for his 50th appearance. Meanwhile, Mats Moller Daehli comes on for Craig Bellamy. This will also mean a change in formation for the Bluebirds.

Five of Tottenham's seven Premier League defeats this season have come following Thursday's Europa League football and Cardiff head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will want his side to have a go in this half.

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Tottenham are now 1/7 to claim victory with our friends @Skybet, who make Cardiff 20/1 and the draw 5/1. Emmanuel Adebayor is 4/1 to score next while Craig Bellamy is 16/1. I went for Tottenham to win 4-0 this afternoon and that scoreline was priced at a healthy 14/1. It has now been cut to 12/1. Head now to SKYBET to place your bets on this match.

SPURS AHEAD AT THE BREAK: Spurs are on course to recording their fourth win in five Premier League home matches and also look set to cut the gap on fourth-placed Manchester City to four points. They lead Cardiff City 1-0 thanks to a fine counter-atatcking goal by Roberto Soldado. The goal came just before the half hour mark when Emmanuel Adebayor's found the Spain international in the box with a slick pass and the striker took the ball in his stride before calmy finishing into the far corner with consummate ease. It was Soldado's first Premier League goal at White Hart Lane from open play and his 11th of the season. The Bluebirds should have levelled soon after when Steven Caulker headed Craig Bellamy's corner against the crossbar with Hugo Lloris rooted to his line.

WONDERFUL FINISH!!! Roberto Soldado scores his first Premier League goal at White Hart Lane from open play - his 11th of the season. Hugo Lloris' punch falls to Andros Townsend and he finds Emmanuel Adebayor who runs at defenders before finding the Spaniard in the box. Soldado takes the ball in his stride before calmy finishing into the far corner.

Michael Dawson smacks a volley - yes, I just did mention Dawson and volley in the same sentence ... just wide of the target.

Titch emails in to say: "We need to shape up and create more chances if we are to come away with a win today. Campbell or Cala to score but it will be a toughie! No matter how bad we are playing and if we end up going down it will never change my opinions or attitude towards my team! CMON BOYS!!!! BLUUUEEBBIIRRRDSSS!"

The Bluebirds looks to have gone to five at the back and counter-attacking Spurs. That's the plan anyway. Andros Townsend laces a firecracker from the edge of the box and has David Marshall in trouble. The goalkeeper has to get his body behind it.

Tottenham are wearing their traditional home white kit while Cardiff are in their red shirts, white shorts and red socks. The hosts have won their last five Premier League games with referee Phil Dowd in charge.

Tottenham are 1/3 to claim victory with our friends @Skybet, who make Cardiff 17/2 and the draw 15/4. Emmanuel Adebayor heads the first goalscorer market at 5/2 having scored eight Premier League goals in 11 appearances, although only one of them has come at home. Roberto Soldado is 7/2 to score first while Andros Townsend is 11/2. Christian Eriksen looks like a good bet to bag the opening goal at 6/1. Fraizer Campbell is a 10/1 shot for the Bluebirds, while Kenwyne Jones is 11/1 and the returning Craig Bellamy is 16/1. Adebayor and Bellamy both to score is priced at 11/1. I'm going for Tottenham to win 4-0 this afternoon and that scoreline is priced at a healthy 14/1. Head now to SKYBET to place your bets on this match.

@richallan7 Tweets: "Where is whittingham? again left out. Solskjaer should never have got this job and Mackay should never been sacked."

TOTTENHAM TEAM NEWS: Sandro is primed for a first Premier League appearance under Tim Sherwood after calf trouble, taking a seat on Spurs' bench. There is no place for Kyle Walker, despite the England defender having recovered from a hip problem.

CARDIFF TEAM NEWS: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer throws Gary Medel back into action after a muscle tear, after hinting in midweek he would not risk the Chilean. Craig Bellamy starts for Cardiff in a return from suspension, while Jordon Mutch takes a seat on the bench after a hamstring problem.

@Bolt077 Tweets: "After the morale boosting win on Thursday I think Spurs will win this 3-0. Ade first goal."

Macauley Miller predicts an upset: "I fancy Cardiff bouncing back from the shambolic performance against hull last week, to beat Tottenham 1-0."

Stuart Elgar emails in to say: "Spurs to win this one Erikson with a free kick and Ade hat trick 4-0 spurs. Erikson and Ade playing so well together. Also would like to see Holtby back in a Spurs shirt - his vision is spot on."

Spurs are fifth and in the hunt for a Champions League place although they slipped to six points behind fourth-placed Liverpool after losing 1-0 at Norwich City last Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men look far less of a resilient force than earlier in the campaign, with just a solitary point from their last four games.Cardiff have been knocked out of the FA Cup by Wigan, held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa, and embarrassingly hammered 4-0 by Hull. City are now one place off the foot of the table and three points shy of safety, and with a far inferior goal difference to the sides above them.

Cardiff, who are 19th, one place off the bottom of the standings, face a difficult task at Tottenham with the high-flying London side's confidence boosted by their dramatic 3-1 win over Dnipro in the Europa League on Thursday. Emmanuel Adebayor, 30, is enjoying a new lease of life at White Hart Lane under head coach Tim Sherwood, netting five goals in his last four appearances including a crucial brace against the Ukrainians.

EARLY TOTTENHAM TEAM NEWS: Brazil midfielder Sandro is in line to make his first league appearance under Tim Sherwood having started Thursday night's Europa League win over Dnipro following a calf injury while Kyle Walker may also feature having returned to training after recovering from a hip problem. Vlad Chiriches and Erik Lamela (both back) remained sidelined while Jermain Defoe will now link up with Toronto FC.

EARLY CARDIFF TEAM NEWS: Striker Craig Bellamy returns to the Cardiff squad after serving a three-match suspension. Following the humiliating 4-0 home defeat to Hull last weekend, boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has vowed to make changes, and Bellamy is almost certain to be amongst them. Gary Medel could return after a recent lay-off with a thigh injury, whilst fellow midfielder Jordon Mutch is available again following a hamstring problem.